January 3rd, 2026
Mark Lomas
Friends, Enemies, and the Psychological Warfare of the “Frenemy” Life used to be simple. You had people you liked (Friends) and people you’d fight in a parking lot (Enemies). But then, society invented the “Frenemy,” and suddenly we all need a degree in international diplomacy just to go to brunch. 1. Friends: The “I’ll Delete […]
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December 16th, 2025
Mark Lomas
REMEMBER REMEMBERING? Smart Again is a brain supplement that is made from all un-natural ingredients that will help reduce your cognitive decline and heighten your mental acuity in just a few minutes.Unbelievable! That’s what I thought. But, after taking Smart Again I’ve stopped yelling at my neighbors kids, I can find my car in the […]
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November 1st, 2025
Mark Lomas
Honoring Alton Kelley, Pat Ryan, and Dave Sheridan “No Rules!” In the mid-1970s, three legendary Bay Area artists — Alton Kelley, Pat Ryan, and Dave Sheridan — ignited a creative spark that became The Artista Gang. What began as a loose circle of friends and collaborators around the Marin and Sausalito art scenes evolved into […]
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October 29th, 2025
Mark Lomas
Doug Ferrari, affectionately known as Dougzilla, has been a towering figure in American comedy—both literally and figuratively. Born on Christmas Day in 1956 in San Francisco, Ferrari’s life has been anything but ordinary. He graduated from Cupertino High School at just sixteen and turned down a scholarship to Stanford University to chase his dream of […]
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October 8th, 2025
Mark Lomas
I don’t get no respect. I joined Gambler’s anonymous. They gave me two to one I don’t make it. Rodney Dangerfield According to statistics, it’s a lot easier to get hit by lighting than to win a Lotto jackpot. The good side: You don’t hear from your relatives. Johnny Carson The reason I don’t gamble […]
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September 19th, 2025
Mark Lomas
Free Speech Forecast – September 17, 2025 Inside Edition Good evening, folks. Here’s your First Amendment forecast, brought to you by the Department of Irony and the Bureau of Things We Thought Were Protected.. Today’s outlook: partly cloudy with a 70% chance of selective outrage. Free speech remains technically legal, but only if it’s delivered in […]
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September 14th, 2025
Mark Lomas
If you’re not in the obit, eat breakfast. That’s not just a punchline—it’s a philosophy. Carl Reiner’s 2017 HBO documentary, If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast, is a love letter to life after 90, featuring a dazzling cast of nonagenarian legends like Mel Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Betty White, and Norman Lear, all proving […]
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September 12th, 2025
Mark Lomas
You’re so old, you remember the Great Pop Star Depression of 2007 when Britney, Lindsay, and Paris were all on the news at the same time. You’re so old, you knew 50 Cent when he was 25 Cent. You’re so old, you remember when a “vinyl collection” was just called “my records.” You’re so old, […]
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August 13th, 2025
Mark Lomas
From the Sons of Champlin to Jerry Garcia to Bonnie Raitt, Mill Valley has long been a magnet for musicians and the people who support them; shop owners, poster artist, club managers and fans. This nineteen stop walk highlights the people and places that helped shape Mill Valley into a true rock and roll town. […]
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July 29th, 2025
Mark Lomas
Richard F. Carter: The Octogenarian Who Roasted the Golden Years Before TikTok seniors were dancing their way into virality, Richard F. Carter was cracking jokes about hearing aids and hemorrhoids on national television. A WWII bomber pilot turned newspaper artist turned stand-up comic, Carter didn’t just defy expectations — he mocked them with punchlines. From […]
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